Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 97 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 31 | 16 | 26 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers upended the Mavericks 99-97. Every possession went the Lakers way. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.